Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2012 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 248 (Kèm đáp án)

part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 6: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside. 
 A B C D 
Question 7: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye. 
 A B C D 
Question 8: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of 
 A B C 
words and to give real examples. 
 D 
Question 9: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early. 
 A B C D 
Question 10: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes 
 A B C 
both men and women equally the same. 
 D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 11: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ______. 
A. plenty B. poverty C. shortage D. abundance 
Question 12: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ______ with the interviewers. 
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact 
Question 13: As a(n) ______ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class. 
A. reserved B. ashamed C. dynamic D. industrious 
Question 14: He is coming ______ a cold after a night out in the rain. 
A. down with B. up with C. away from D. across with 
Question 15: It is interesting to take ______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing. 
A. up B. in C. over D. on 
Question 16: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it ______ warmer. 
A. were B. had been C. has been D. was 
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Question 17: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was ______ left. 
A. nothing B. no C. any D. a few 
Question 18: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ______ misuse them. 
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so that not D. so as not to 
Question 19: Television can make things memorable for the r...tion 26: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” 
 John: “______.” 
A. My happiness B. My excitement C. My delight D. My pleasure 
Question 27: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to ______. 
A. make ends meet B. call it a day C. break the ice D. tighten the belt 
Question 28: The team were eager to make ______ the loss of the previous match. 
A. off with B. up with C. up for D. away with 
Question 29: After the car crash last night, all the injured ______ to the hospital in an ambulance. 
A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing 
Question 30: It has been suggested that Mary ______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job. 
A. take B. have been taken C. would have taken D. was taken 
Question 31: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” 
 Kyle : “______.” 
A. No problem B. Certainly C. That’s right D. Straight away 
Question 32: Scientists have ______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources. 
A. done B. solved C. carried D. made 
Question 33: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and ______. 
A. competition B. competitor C. competitive D. competitiveness 
Question 34: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ______ a packed lunch. 
A. taken B. taking C. to take D. take 
Question 35: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period ______ as 
the Age of Enlightenment. 
A. known B. is knowing C. that knew D. knew 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST 
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 36: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite 
films. 
A. businesses B. advertisements C. economics D. contests 
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Question 37: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of 
the island. 
A. flowers and trees B. plants and animals 
C. ...d. 
A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. 
B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. 
C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 
D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. 
Question 42: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house. 
A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house. 
B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions. 
Question 43: They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day. 
A. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day. 
B. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day. 
C. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day. 
D. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day. 
Question 44: Put your coat on. You will get cold. 
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. 
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold. 
C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. 
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold. 
Question 45: Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it. 
A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them. 
B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement. 
C. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching. 
D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on y